C&U application process: * Finding the careers section of a C&U web page, as well as the correct job position to apply for, can be cumbersome. * The online application process is not mobile friendly, and they cannot apply via a paper application. Applicants must find a laptop or desktop computer to use. * It can take 30 or more minutes to complete the application. * The application is stuck with HR for one to two weeks before dining managers can access it. * It can take another two to three days to get an interview scheduled. By the time a hiring manager gets permission to contact a candidate for an interview, they're likely to hear, " I've already found another job-and I've been there for two weeks. " Sound familiar? But how is that possible? It is possible because local competitors make the hiring process easy. There might be 50 or more food service establishments within a one-mile radius of your university. All of them have a Dining operations spend thousands of dollars to get the word out about open positions, but it's a waste of effort if the application process is scaring candidates away. THE DINING APPLICATION MARATHON | CAMPUS DINING TODAY 11